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Kia is a modern disrupter. In 2011, the company shocked the world with its handsomely redesigned and massively affordable Optima. Sales of the mid-size sedan skyrocketed. A year later, Kia took that same svelte Optima on another radical and equally unanticipated journey as it leapt into professional racing, namely into the then-SCCA Pro Racing-sanctioned World Challenge series (with none other than Michael Galati pedaling the car). The problem for the street car, however was that while the Optima was available with a hot-rodded 2.0L turbo motor spitting out 274hp, it wasn’t a screamer; nor was it rear-wheel drive.

The Stinger can also alert a driver when his/her attention needs to be refocused and when he/she needs to stay centered in a lane. The GT1 is equipped with smart cruise control, and this allows the Stinger to independently adjust its speed depending on the speed of the vehicle in front of it. Go to the Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start button, choose Sound controller device, on Driver tab choose Roll back or Uninstall, restart PC using keyboard to Ctrl Alt Del, on blue screen tab to Power Icon in bottom right, press Enter, arrow down to Restart, press Enter to restart to reinstall the driver.

  1. Drivers and BIOS. Below you will find drivers for all of EVGA's current products. Simply choose from the selections below and click download for whatever version file you want. Please note: For Linux or any other unlisted operating system, please contact the chipset or GPU manufacturer for software support.
  2. To provide optimal audio performance, the Cloud Stinger’s 50-millimeter directional drivers position sound directly into the ear for audio precision and gaming-grade sound quality. Its swivel-to-mute noise-cancellation microphone reduces background noise for clearer voice quality. You can also mute the microphone by flipping it vertically.

What if Kia actually built a rocket of a rear-drive sedan to knock your socks off?

In 2018, Kia did just, introducing the Stinger. With dynamic handling, hidden-hatchback good looks, and the ability to roast the back tires at will, the Stinger was built to wow. And, like its Optima sibling, it did so by offering top-dollar features for pennies.

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If the Optima was the poor man’s Camry, the Stinger was Kia’s Panamera.

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The Stinger is equipped with two motors, but the one with conviction comes in the GT-, GT1- and GT2-trim editions — a 3.3L twin-turbo V6 that punches out 365 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque, running the roughly 3,800lb car to 60 mph in a claimed 4.7 seconds, although romping the right pedal certainly unleashes speed that seems quicker. The left foot gets a bit bored, though, since the Stinger is only available with an eight-speed automatic. Then again, perhaps it’s the slushbox that makes the Stinger such an enjoyable grand touring vehicle.

The Stinger’s interior expertly treads the line between sport and comfort. While the current automotive trend is massive infotainment screens, the Stinger bucks the system as a driver’s car utilizing a smaller center-mounted display with physical buttons doing the heavy lifting — the way the car gods intended.

When I test vehicles, I log positives and negatives in an old-fashioned notebook, and this was one of the few vehicles where I discovered the “pros” page far exceeded the “cons.” The bottom line is that the Stinger is excellent, but here are the crib notes from that positive page:

Looks great with a super functional hatchbackEqually stunning to drive on tight twisty roads and long tripsRear legroom is overly graciousSeats four adults better than the Optima, with three kids in the back a realityD-shape steering wheel rounds out this grand tourer with style

The Stinger’s not all rainbows, though. On an extended drive through the desert, I jotted down a note about the cruise control’s tendency to surge. I pointed this phenomenon out to others who rode in the car and none found it objectionable. This wouldn’t stop me from purchasing the car, but it’s still something that shouldn’t happen.

On that same drive, I discovered there were no good places to store my cell phone as it charged. I also found rear visibility akin to peering through a distant porthole, though as every racer knows, what’s behind you doesn’t matter.

A curiosity was that the arrow on the digital “distance to empty” display points to the opposite side of the car than the fuel filler. The physical fuel gauge, meanwhile, has an arrow pointing to the correct side. This discrepancy is a bit of an enigma.

Truly, that’s all that sat on the “cons” page.

Through 800 miles of freeway driving (in Eco mode), my test Stinger GT averaged 28.5 mpg, with city fuel consumption at 18. EPA numbers state 29 mpg freeway and 22 city. I suspect I could have hyper-miled closer to the city average had I tried, but I didn’t try, because when you’re wheeling a Stinger, you’re going to goose it.

A nicely equipped Kia Stinger GT rings up just below $45,000 ($5,000 less gets you a base model Stinger GT also riding the slick 3.3L twin turbo; $33,100 will buy you a GT-Line model with the 255hp 2.0L turbo). That’s a heck of a lot of car for the price. Also, since the Stinger doesn’t sell like the Optima (and presumably the new Optima replacement, the K5), the Stinger offers exclusivity on a relative budget.

I rarely get attached to manufacturer-supplied review vehicles. From exotics to economy cars and burley trucks, when my weeklong evaluations comes to a close and the manufacturer’s representatives show up to reclaim the vehicles, I hand over the keys with nary a thought. But the day before they reclaimed this car, I found myself Stinger shopping. My socks, it turns out, have been knocked off.

If you are a hardcore gamer, then you must understand the importance of audio in gaming. The HyperX Cloud Stinger headset is specifically designed for users to get the best audio experience so they can truly enjoy their game. Although it gives stellar experience, the microphone on the headset can act up at times. If you are one of those users whose HyperX Cloud Stinger mic has stopped working then you have come to the right place.

HyperX Cloud Stinger Mic Not Working? Try these Fixes

As frustrating as it can be, we have found some of the best ways through which you can get rid of this HyperX Cloud Stinger mic not working issue. These methods include:

Fix #01: Check your connections

The first and the most simple cure to your problem is to check your connections. Many times the connection is loose or the microphone is not plugged in properly which leads to mic failure. Check and fix the loose or hanging microphone connected to your device to solve the issue in no time.

Fix #02: Enable audio devices

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Your HyperX Cloud Stinger mic may not be working because your audio devices are disbaled. You can enable them from audio settings on your device. Simply go to your audio settings and enable the mic and speakers from there. Make sure they are not muted or the volume is not too low, which might make you think that the mic or speaker is not working.

Fix #03: Set HyperX Cloud Stinger mic as the default device

Maybe your HyperX Cloud Stinger mic is disabled or not set as the default device on your computer. You can easily re-enable it and set it as the default device as follows:

  1. Press Win+R key to bring up the Run dialog, then type “control” and press Enter.
  2. In Control Panel, select Large icons from the View by drop down menu in the top right corner.
  3. Click on Sound.
  4. Click the Recording tab, then right-click on any empty place inside the device list and select Show Disabled Devices.
  5. Right-click the Headset Microphone and select Enable. Then right-click it again and select Set as Default Device.

Fix #04: Update your headset driver

The mic on your HyperX Cloud Stinger headset won’t work if you are using wrong or outdated driver. So you should update the driver to see if that’s a problem for you. Follow these steps to do this:

  1. Open the Sound window following the first three steps from the above Fix #03.
  2. Go to the Playback tab, right-click on your headphones and select Properties.
  3. Click on the Properties button in the Controller Information section.
  4. Then click Change Settings.
  5. Click the Driver tab and select Update Driver.
  6. Let the Windows Search automatically for updated driver software.

Once you’ve updated the driver for your HyperX Cloud Stinger headset, restart your computer. Then check to see if the microphone is working.

Fix #05: Reset/reinstall Windows

If the issue persists, chances are your operating system has corrupted files or configurations that are preventing your headphone’s mic from working properly. You can reset or reinstall Windows to solve this problem. Remember to back up your computer first to help avoid any data loss.

Once the Windows is reinstalled on your PC, reinstall your headset and see if it fixes the problem for you.

In case the mic on your HyperX Cloud Stinger headset still isn’t working, it’s probably a hardware issue. Contact Kingston technical support for further assistance.